August 30, 2017
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Miss Ethnic, Not Specific
Comedy a
search for self
acceptance
Portland actress and writer
Kristina Haddad’s new multi-me-
dia stage play “Miss Ethnic
Non-Specific,” a comedic take on
a search for self acceptance and
fighting stereotypes, completes
its premiere run this weekend at
Shaking-the-Tree Theatre, 823
S.E. Grant St.
Based on her real-life, the play
explores Haddad’s identity crisis
journey from a small town talent
show to the cut-throat streets of
Hollywood. Along the way, she
confronts race, culture, misogyny,
and the need to fit into the molds
of others -- before shattering them
into a million pieces.
Haddad speaks to anyone who
Obituaries
In Loving Memory
Ronald Stewart
Ronald Gerald Stewart went home to
be with the Lord on Aug. 16, 2017. He
was surrounded by family and friends.
Ron was born on May 26, 1953 and
passed away due to complications from
leukemia. Celebration of Life services
are scheduled on Friday, Sept. 1 at 2
p.m. at New Song Community Church,
2511 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Ron will be greatly missed by his
family and friends. His family thanks everyone who made his life
full and inspirational. A special thanks also to the Portland Observ-
er and the Washington family.
Drowning Victim was
Caring, Compassionate
Kristina Haddad
has looked in the mirror and tried
to change their appearance, or
tried as hard as they could to fit
into a box, in order to feel wel-
comed. Her project first emerged
last year at Artist’s Repertory The-
atre for the Fertile Ground Festi-
val.
“Miss Ethnic Non-Specific,”
plays Friday and Saturday at 8 pm
and Sunday at 7 p.m. Adults $20
and seniors and students $15.
Vancouver First Avenue Baptist Church was standing room only
as family and friends gathered Aug. 6 to say goodbye to Jonathan
James Walker, 18, who drowned off Sauvie Island on Aug. 2 while
swimming with friends.
He was remembered as a caring and
compassionate young man.
Walker was a 2017 graduate of Jesuit
High School and had recently enrolled
at Florida A & M University. While at
Jesuit, he participated in football and
baseball and was an active member of
the campus ministry by participating in
and leading program retreats.
Growing up in north Portland he
played baseball with the Interstate-Ken-
ton Little League, Roosevelt Roughrid-
ers and Portland Baseball Club.
He was involved in many organi-
zations including the Oregon Humane
Society, University of Oregon Young
Scholars Program, FBI Youth Leader-
Jonathan James
ship Academy and iUrban Teen.
Walker
He was preceded in death by a brother
James C. and grandfather, Jimmy Bang-
Bang Walker. He is survived by his mother, Freda Walker of Port-
land; a brother James D.; sisters Paris and Lauren; three nephews
and two nieces and a host of cousins, aunts and uncles, extended
family and friends; special big cousin Mechelle, favorite cousin,
Tobias, special little cousin Laila, and grand-godmother Berna. His
manny, Raymond Montgomery, special friend Carlissa Wood and
lifelong friends Londyn Johnson-Brooks, Greyson Juono, Bobbie
Steen and Delano Harris also mourn his passing.
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